77026 ZIP Code — Houston, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77026 is located in Houston, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 6.56 square miles and serves a population of 20,732 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77026

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,200. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $33,452. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (21%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 32% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77026 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,732

population

6.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77020 Houston (1.7 mi) 77009 Houston (2.5 mi) 77028 Houston (2.6 mi) 77201 Houston (2.9 mi) 77299 Houston (3.2 mi) 77212 Houston (3.2 mi) 77297 Houston (3.2 mi) 77204 Houston (3.2 mi) 77216 Houston (3.2 mi) 77003 Houston (3.4 mi) 77010 Houston (3.5 mi) 77022 Houston (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	20,732
Population density	3,160 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	6.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.7964
Longitude	-95.3269
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,732

Population

3,160

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$33,452

Median household income

$19,363

Per capita income

$91,200

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

40.7%

Home ownership

32.2%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

4,732

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

396

Under 5

456

634

5–9

728

688

10–14

790

681

15–19

783

629

20–24

723

1,314

25–34

1,510

1,146

35–44

1,318

1,423

45–54

1,636

699

55–59

804

733

60–64

843

782

65–74

898

275

75–84

317

245

85+

281

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,576	22.1%
18 and over	16,156	77.9%
65 and over	2,798	13.5%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 39.4%

Hispanic or Latino 24.9%

Other race 13.7%

Two or more races 11.6%

White 9.4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,882	39.4%
Hispanic or Latino	6,857	24.9%
Other race	3,776	13.7%
Two or more races	3,189	11.6%
White	2,584	9.4%
Asian	163	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	38	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 14.4%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	14.4%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$33,452

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.6%

$50k–$100k 41.3%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,200
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	40.7%
Renter occupied	59.3%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	72.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	18.1%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	47.6%
3 bedrooms	28.7%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.1%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	22.6%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.8%
Electricity	61.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,973	24.4%
Cohabiting couple	369	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,326	28.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,433	42.4%
Households with children under 18	2,165	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,333	28.8%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	41.0%
Married	32.7%	24.7%
Separated	3.2%	7.1%
Widowed	4.3%	14.5%
Divorced	13.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.6%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	359	7.1%
Kindergarten	291	5.7%
Elementary school	2,280	45.0%
High school	1,302	25.7%
College / grad school	840	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Construction 17.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 8.9%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	27.7%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 32.2%

Under 18 years 41.5%

18 and over 29.7%

Married-couple families 20.3%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	14.9%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.7%
High blood pressure	46.3%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	21.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	6.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	43.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	32.9%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	17.5%
No health insurance	43.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	33.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	33.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	456	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.0%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	55.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	29.1%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	31.5%
Uninsured under 19	17.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,880	95.9%
Spanish	3,582	18.0%
Other Indo-European	3,509	17.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	66	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,713	85.4%
Born in same state	17,669	85.2%
Born in different state	15,824	76.3%
Foreign born	44	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,019	14.6%
Not a US citizen	858	28.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,052	5.1%
French	92	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	76	0.4%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	83.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77026

What city is ZIP code 77026 in?

ZIP code 77026 is primarily assigned to Houston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77026 in?

ZIP code 77026 falls within Harris County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77026?

32% of residents in ZIP code 77026 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77026?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 77026 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 77026 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77026?

Health data for ZIP code 77026 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 77026 in?

ZIP code 77026 observes the CST timezone.